November 18th, 2024 by Aaron Neuwirth
Coming to the Criterion Collection in February: King Lear, Jean-Luc Godard’s radical anti-adaptation of Shakespeare; Crossing Delancey, a love letter to 1980s Manhattan directed by Joan Micklin Silver; Drugstore Cowboy, Gus Van Sant’s lyrical Pacific Northwest addiction drama; and Performance, a transgressive journey to the dark side of London bohemia, directed by Donald Cammell and Nicolas Roeg. Plus: Cronos, Guillermo del Toro’s dark fantasy […]
September 19th, 2016 by Jason Coleman
In terms of sheer amount of quality character work in unforgettable films directed by some of the most notable names in the business, actor James Le Gros more than fits the bill. A skilled thespian who began his career early on with the likes of Kathryn Bigelow (go Near Dark!), Gus Van Sant (Drugstore Cowboy […]
December 12th, 2012 by David Freedman
Brenna and Aaron are joined by guest reviewer Mark Ellis from Schmoes Know for a review of the new drama, Promised Land. Starring Brenna Smith, Aaron Fink and Mark Ellis. Directed by Sean Wright. Synopsis: Steve and Sue offer a dying farm town a chance for survival. Their company will pay for the right to drill for […]
July 17th, 2012 by Aaron Neuwirth
Good Will Hunting is a movie that I have always really enjoyed since it came out in 1997 and established Matt Damon and Ben Affleck as big time stars. They won an Oscar for their screenplay, as did Robin Williams for his wonderful performance in the film. It has been 15 years since that film […]
November 15th, 2011 by Aaron Neuwirth
From Gus Van Sant, Oscar®-nominated director of Milk (Nominated for Best Achievement in Directing, 2009) and Good Will Hunting (Nominated for Best Director, 1998), comes the acclaimed love story RESTLESS, available January 24, 2012, on Blu-ray/DVD Combo Pack and Digital from Sony Pictures Home Entertainment. Mia Wasikowska (Jane Eyre, Alice in Wonderland) and newcomer Henry Hopper shine in this […]
